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Sun Kil Moon – Richard Ramirez Died Today of Natural Causes
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On Track #9 of Benji, Kozelek crafts a deeply descriptive composition about serial killer Richard Ramirez and his crime spree in the mid 80s.
The death of Ramirez in 2013
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Sun Kil Moon – Carissa
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In the opening track of Benji, Kozelek initiates motifs that run throughout the album of death, regret, grief, childhood, home, nostalgia and family, with a reflection on the death
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Sun Kil Moon – Truck Driver
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Track #3 on Sun Kil Moon’s sixth studio album Benji. This song is about the death of his uncle, who died accidentally when he threw an aerosol can into a pile of trash he was
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Sun Kil Moon – Jim Wise
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Track #6 on Sun Kil Moon’s sixth studio album Benji.
Jim Wise recounts the story of John Wise, a friend of Mark’s father, who killed his wife after she had a stroke, then tried to
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Sun Kil Moon – I Love My Dad
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Track #7 on Sun Kil Moon’s sixth studio album Benji.
In this song, Mark Kozelek recalls the many life lessons he received from his father. Though sometimes abusive, Kozelek finds
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Sun Kil Moon – Ben's My Friend
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The final track on Sun Kil Moon’s sixth studio album Benji, “Ben’s My Friend” serves as an epilogue of sorts, moving away from Benji’s reflective, minimalist folk to a mid-tempo
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Sun Kil Moon – Pray for Newtown
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Track #5 on Benji discusses gun violence and mass shootings worldwide, referencing shootings over a timespan from when Kozelek was in high school through to shortly before this
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Sun Kil Moon – Micheline
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Track #10 on Sun Kil Moon’s sixth studio album Benji.
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Sun Kil Moon – I Watched the Film "The Song Remains the Same"
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Track #8 on Sun Kil Moon’s sixth studio album Benji.
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Sun Kil Moon – Dogs
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Track #4 on Sun Kil Moon’s sixth studio album Benji.
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Sun Kil Moon – I Can't Live Without My Mother's Love
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In July of 2013, Mark Kozelek penned a New York Times piece explaining the meaning behind this tune. It didn’t have a home on an album, then, but was released as the second track
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AOTY Candidate: Sun Kil Moon - Benji
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As we’re putting together our list of albums that could possibly make our Albums of the Year list, we want to open up discussion on specific albums to gauge what we think of them as a community.
I wanted to open it up so that everyone can get a shot at explaining what they think of each album and be able to say you helped with the list. For tomorrow, I’d like each person who wants to be involved to give the full album a listen and then discuss ITT what you think of it. So without further ado…
Sun Kil Moon – Benji
What’s good/bad about it?
What sets it apart from the pack?
What are the standout tracks?
Where should it be on our list?
Etc.
@rock-genius-editors @palacelight @thatkidfromlakewood @stormface @jamesturkey @ezzo @Sabbath @YuriTheCosmonaut @cuddlepuddle
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Benji
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Who has listened to the new Sun Kil Moon album. Just gave it my first listen and thought it was great. Has received some really strong critic responses, what do you think about it?
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Untitled
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